- Client-centered listening
- Practical CBT tools
- Illness and caregiving focus
About Michelle
Michelle Mohn is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She writes in a direct, supportive way and focuses on a person-centered approach that honors each person's strengths. Michelle has nine years of experience in clinical work and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions.
Many people come to Michelle when illness, caregiving, or workplace pressure makes everyday life hard. She has worked with people coping with cancer and serious illness and with those carrying compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, money worries, and struggles with body image and self-worth.
In sessions she combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she listens first and then helps clients try simpler ways of thinking and acting when old patterns get in the way. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort.
Michelle holds an LCSW and is licensed in Illinois. Her background includes years working alongside people navigating life-changing diagnoses and the challenges that follow. She aims to help clients find clearer choices and small steps that build toward a more manageable day-to-day.
She encourages people to notice what already works for them and to use those strengths to move forward. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support while people try new ways of coping.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making space for the person's own goals and strengths. This approach helps people feel heard and understood before deciding what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different actions to reduce anxious or stuck patterns. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, and day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's style, and adjust as needed. Decisions about what to focus on and which techniques to use are made collaboratively so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or between responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed, or provide a way to meet when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can help match the mix of approaches and scheduling to what works best for each person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Additional areas include caregiving strain, body image, chronic illness, workplace issues, and relationship or family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with listening and respect for each person's story. She pairs that with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to test new thinking and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her background includes work with people affected by life-changing diagnoses and caregiving roles.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Illinois. Licensing details are IL LCSW and FL LCSW as provided in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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